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The Wayback VR

A small personal project that became HUGE.
I helped co-found The Wayback; a groundbreaking VR film series created to help people living with dementia relive and remember moments from their past. It’s virtual reminiscence therapy. Kickstarter funded, the pilot film features 170 volunteer extras and faithfully recreates a street party from the 1953 Coronation.

D&AD Side Hustle Pencil
D&AD Wood Pencil
UK Challenge Dementia Prize
SXSW Finalist
Creative Circle Bronze
'Shots' Best Use of Emerging Tech
Art Of Creativity (BFi & Academy Award associated) GOLD
AICP, APA Idea Grand Prix


An interview I did for a medical journal.

Case study

VR film (please watch in Google Chrome for full 360)

Behind the scenes photography (by Andy Lockley)

CREDITS
Creative Directors | Co-founders: Dan Cole, Andy Garnett, Howard Green
Writer & Director | Co-founder: Kevin Thomas
Executive Producers | Co-founders: Emma Fasson, Trent Simpson, Philippa Thomas
Production Company: Thomas Thomas Films
VFX: MPC
VFX Executive Producer: Dafydd Upsdell
Sound: 750mph
Edit: The Quarry
Editor: Jim Robinson
Strategy: Elisa Chami-Castaldi
Website: John-Patrick Racle, Richard Hau
App Development: Perry Nightingale
Production Manager: Matt Bulaitis
DOP: Bob Pender-Hughes
Production Designer: Ashling Johnson
Costume Designer: Lorraine Kinman
Hair & Make Up Designer: Freddie Stopler
Casting Director: Belinda Norcliffe Casting
VR: M7 Virtual